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USC-CONACYT Call for Applications

To be eligible to APPLY, researchers from Mexico must have completed their Ph.D. within the past 5 years, with a preference for 4 years. All proposals must be written in English and submitted via the online application portal.

Proposals must include all of the following components to be considered complete. All files submitted must be in PDF format.

must include: a literature review, research timeline, research objectives, deliverables, and an explanation of how research and expected deliverables will promote interaction between institutions in the U.S. and Mexico

Statement on alignment with Special Program on Science, Technology and Innovation 2014-18 (PECITI)

Two Letters of Reference

CV (2 pages max)

Proof of Ph.D. degree

If applicable: Authorization Letter

If the researcher is employed in an institution, a letter from the researcher’s direct supervisor stating the employment status and authorizing the postdoctoral research leave

If applicable: Letter of release from CONACYT, for previous recipients of CONACYT scholarships.